Tampara by Enraeld Munkara Tipungaleralumi Djulabinyanna, circa 1955

A carved and painted wooden figure of elongated upright form, with cylindrical torso, broad flattened head and circular eyes. The arms fall close to the body and the legs divide into two supports creating a frontal stance. Painted in natural earth pigments arranged in bands and linear motifs, with surface wear from handling. Enraeld Munkara Tipungaleralumi Djulabinyanna (1882–1968) was a Tiwi ceremonial leader and sculptor working on Melville Island. His carvings are associated with Pukumani mortuary traditions and are among the earliest Tiwi sculptures to enter museum collections. Origin: Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia Date: Circa 1955 Material: Carved wood with natural earth pigments Dimensions: 41cm height Provenance: Executed on Melville Island, circa 1955 Dorothy Bennett Collection Wesfarmers Limited, Perth, acquired from the above in 1989 Sotheby's, Aboriginal and Tribal Art, The Dorothy Bennett Collection of Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 9 November 1997, lot 38 Private Collection, Melbourne Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, London, 9 March 2019, lot 26 Private Collection, London

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